Agriculture, Soil, Pesticides, Toxicology

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?

• clay
• sand
• silt
• mud

Are there minerals in soil?

• Yes
• No

When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?

• sand
• silt
• clay
• humus

Which of the following best describes soil erosion?

• A.  the breakdown of soil 
• A.  the improvement of soil
• A.  the addition of soil
• A.  the movement of soil by wind or water

Soil is made of

• weathered rocks and minerals
• dead plants and animals
• air and water
• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which one of these is NOT a fiber used to make clothing?

• Cotton

• Flax and Hemp

• Silk

• Pig Hair

What is the definition of a commodity?

• The services that are provided to make farming possible

• The people who work in agriculture

• Off brand Velveeta cheese

• Products of Agriculture

The Third Agricultural Revolution is also known as 

• GMO Revolution
• Seed Agricultural Revolution
• Green Revolution
• Industrial Revolution

Farmers that produce food that they need to survive on a daily basis are called

• Commercial agriculture
• Industrial agriculture
• Slash-and-burn agriculture
• subsistence agriculture

Which country is the world's largest producer of wheat?

• Canada
• Russia
• India
• USA